ThinkPositiv
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Hey ladies! My little precious princess made her entrance on Valentines day weighing 6 pounds, 9 ounces! My water broke in the morning of feb 13th but contractions didnt really start till about 7pm that night and she arrived at 0226 on the 14th!
When my water broke the hospital had me in to check things out - told me to come back when contractions were 2-3 mins apart and or the next morning - which ever came first. We went back around 8pm when contractions were 2-3 apart but they sent me home! Said when my pain was terrible to come back! We left a little confused as my contractions were still 2-3 mins apart! But the second we arrived home the intensity skyrocketed and we were back within 3 hours. They checked me and I was 5 centimeters. In the short time it took the nurse to walk me over the the labor suite and set up the room I was already 8 centimeters and shortly after I was 10 centimers and being told the next set of contractions i was to push! I had some gas between 8 centimers dilated and 10 but found it helped me concentrate more on my breathing than on the pain - it was taken away when it was it was time to push.
I wont lie, i was scared - I have never had a baby before, and I guess for me, pushing didnt come natural - but the nurses were great and told me what to do. The pain decreased HUGE once I was able to push and I was much more comfortable. My contractions spaced out - later it was found it was because my little princess had her hand under her chin....but it gave me loads of time to recover and I was able to focus and remember every second of my amazing labor.
The ring of fire was there at the end - just before the set of contractions when I delivered, it did feel like my lady bits were splitting - but it wasnt painful, but a strange sensation, considering the location! But the doctors and nurses said I was doing great, so I kept going and decided to ask questions later! haha. WHen she crowned it was a undescribable sensation - you really want to push more, but they prefer you dont, to prevent tearing, and thankfully I was able to pant and remain calm and my baby girl was delivered safely with only a 1st degree tear to momma, requiring only one stitch. The second she was out there was zero pain.
She cried immediatley - it was the best feeling in the world! I got her straight away, after daddy cut the cord, and my gooey baby was wide eyed and beautiful. I would do it all over again in a heart beat, and we are already planning for a sibiling for her in the new year.
We had 2 miscarriages before this sucessful pregnancy - I also didnt ovulate regularly, and hubby sometimes got stage fright - it was a long road for us but if all those previous things didnt happen, I wouldnt have the beautiful baby girl I have today. Someone once told me (be it at a very inappropriate time) that things happen for a reason, and I truely believe this. Sometimes it may take years to see this, other times it may never be apparent, but most things in life are out of our hands so we have to try to appreciate what we do have, even if what we want so badly seems so far out of reach.
To all you lovely ladies who have been there for me to lean all, and to all you ladies who I have read your posts during sleepless nights lying in bed - thank you. I wont forget.
I wish you all positive births.
When my water broke the hospital had me in to check things out - told me to come back when contractions were 2-3 mins apart and or the next morning - which ever came first. We went back around 8pm when contractions were 2-3 apart but they sent me home! Said when my pain was terrible to come back! We left a little confused as my contractions were still 2-3 mins apart! But the second we arrived home the intensity skyrocketed and we were back within 3 hours. They checked me and I was 5 centimeters. In the short time it took the nurse to walk me over the the labor suite and set up the room I was already 8 centimeters and shortly after I was 10 centimers and being told the next set of contractions i was to push! I had some gas between 8 centimers dilated and 10 but found it helped me concentrate more on my breathing than on the pain - it was taken away when it was it was time to push.
I wont lie, i was scared - I have never had a baby before, and I guess for me, pushing didnt come natural - but the nurses were great and told me what to do. The pain decreased HUGE once I was able to push and I was much more comfortable. My contractions spaced out - later it was found it was because my little princess had her hand under her chin....but it gave me loads of time to recover and I was able to focus and remember every second of my amazing labor.
The ring of fire was there at the end - just before the set of contractions when I delivered, it did feel like my lady bits were splitting - but it wasnt painful, but a strange sensation, considering the location! But the doctors and nurses said I was doing great, so I kept going and decided to ask questions later! haha. WHen she crowned it was a undescribable sensation - you really want to push more, but they prefer you dont, to prevent tearing, and thankfully I was able to pant and remain calm and my baby girl was delivered safely with only a 1st degree tear to momma, requiring only one stitch. The second she was out there was zero pain.
She cried immediatley - it was the best feeling in the world! I got her straight away, after daddy cut the cord, and my gooey baby was wide eyed and beautiful. I would do it all over again in a heart beat, and we are already planning for a sibiling for her in the new year.
We had 2 miscarriages before this sucessful pregnancy - I also didnt ovulate regularly, and hubby sometimes got stage fright - it was a long road for us but if all those previous things didnt happen, I wouldnt have the beautiful baby girl I have today. Someone once told me (be it at a very inappropriate time) that things happen for a reason, and I truely believe this. Sometimes it may take years to see this, other times it may never be apparent, but most things in life are out of our hands so we have to try to appreciate what we do have, even if what we want so badly seems so far out of reach.
To all you lovely ladies who have been there for me to lean all, and to all you ladies who I have read your posts during sleepless nights lying in bed - thank you. I wont forget.
I wish you all positive births.
xx
